John Scott

The Panthers held a different kind of closed-door meeting after a hard-fought 4-1 victory over the pesky Montreal Canadiens Tuesday night at Bell Center.

Instead of rehashing a horrible second period in which they were thoroughly outplayed, it was to watch the final minutes of the New York Rangers' 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The roar was heard by the media throng outside in the hallway as Reilly Smith popped the top of a water bottle as if it was a champagne cork to celebrate the clinching of the Atlantic Division title, the Panthers' second division title in franchise history and first since winning the now defunct Southeast Division in 2012. The Panthers...

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The Panthers held a different kind of closed-door meeting after a hard-fought 4-1 victory over the pesky Montreal Canadiens Tuesday night at Bell Center.
Instead of rehashing a horrible second period in which they were thoroughly outplayed, it was to...

With plenty of country-western music serving as the backdrop in a sold-out Bridgestone Arena, the three Florida Panthers All-Stars, especially goalie Roberto Luongo, hit all the right notes all weekend.
Reluctant All-Star Jaromir Jagr, two weeks shy of...

As Panthers All-Star goalie Roberto Luongo did at last year’s All-Star Game in Columbus, he was busy tweeting throughout All-Star weekend in Nashville.
Here’s a sample of Luongo's (@strombone1) tweets:
“For the final we are pairing Leo Komarov with...

NASHVILLE — As the reluctant All-Star captain representing the Atlantic Division, Florida Panthers ageless forward Jaromir Jagr was in charge of assigning his players to the six events in Saturday night's Skills Competition at Bridgestone Arena.
"It...

Ageless wonder Jaromir Jagr, who turns 44 next month, scored two more goals Sunday to lead the Panthers to a 2-1 victory over the Wild for Florida's 10th consecutive victory.
Jagr, who leads the team with 13 goals and 28 points, spoke afterwards for...

The Panthers' feel-good story on and off the ice continued into the new year.
In a December to remember the Panthers won a record 11 games while notching 22 points to climb the standings while earning league-wide respect.
In the 24 hours preceding...

Panthers forward Jaromir Jagr, who turns 44 next month, has been named an All-Star Game captain by fan balloting.
The game will be played Jan. 31 in Nashville.
Jagr, who started his Panthers career on Feb. 28, 2015, has supercharged the youthful Florida...

John Scott, the NHL enforcer who made an unlikely run to the NHL's All-Star weekend last season, has retired.
"It has been a hell of a ride. But I'm done," Scott said in an article published Wednesday in The Players' Tribune.
The 34-year-old...

Connor McDavid hit the ice, chin first, and a concussion spotter at least played a part in pulling him from the game. The Edmonton Oilers captain and budding star was not stunned by the jarring trip to the ice, but that someone watching him play...

The NHL is taking steps to avoid another John Scott situation at the All-Star Game. The league announced new fan voting rules Monday that disqualify players from being named All-Star captains if they're injured or sent to the American Hockey League....

The NHL is taking steps to avoid another John Scott situation at the All-Star Game.
The league announced new fan voting rules Monday that disqualify players from being named All-Star captains if they're injured or sent to the American Hockey League....

The NHL lost its most appealing and well-known personality during the years Wayne Gretzky deliberately avoided aligning with the league or a team following his 2009 resignation as coach of the then-Phoenix Coyotes. With fences since mended on both...

There were still some nine minutes remaining in the third period when the excited mob of youngsters began gathering outside the St. John's IceCaps locker-room door.
John Scott had just skated off after picking up a 10-minute misconduct for playing a...

Before he became the darling of hockey with his heartwarming tale surrounding last weekend's NHL All-Star Game, John Scott was a polarizing figure in the league.
As the last of the game's true enforcers, teammates revered Scott for protecting them on the...

Nashville gave the NHL's All-Stars a warm welcome, staging an enjoyable weekend that mixed hockey, lively concerts and fan-friendly events within a compact downtown area. The new three-on-three tournament format was a winner, too, and players said they...

The least likely All-Star was voted the most valuable player of the NHL's first venture into three-on-three play at its midseason showcase, proving that the worst intentions can sometimes have an unimaginably good outcome.
A ride that began when enforcer...

With great concerts, warm hospitality and an outdoor Winter Park that drew crowds downtown, Nashville produced an NHL All-Star experience that won raves from all who participated.
"I think Nashville set the bar really, really high," said...

John Scott's NHL All-Star Game experience began with controversy and ended with the former Blackhawks defenseman winning the most valuable player award.
Scott stole the show during Sunday's event at Bridgestone Arena, scoring two goals to help lead the...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Fans sent enforcer John Scott to the NHL All-Star Game by voting him captain of the Pacific Division.Then they made him tournament MVP.Scott scored twice during the league's new 3-on-3 All-Star tournament, bringing cheers from fans...

The NHL's executive committee isn't ready to make a recommendation on expansion because it's considering the issue "in a very orderly and businesslike way," Commissioner Gary Bettman said Saturday, adding that the group could take a few months...